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when that fell apart, though, mitch mcconnell did step in. these are old-time senate folks who have been together, as you said, for a long time. i think they pride themselves as deal-makers in the end. i think they stepped in, biden was happy to do so. he likes to be involved. going forward, though, it is interesting because we're going to have another fight within a couple months on both the debt ceiling and the sequestration, the sequester cuts are going to come forward. they're going to have to figure out what to do, because it's only a delay. and so, you're going to have this happen again. so you might look to see what cue the white house sends by how involved vice president biden is going forward. >> well, steve, let's talk about that. the one big issue that was not dealt with are the spending cuts, simply put on hold for two months that, by the way, seems to be the timeline for the debt ceiling debate to heat up again. for all the things this bill deals with, how big a failure was it not to address the sequester? >> well, it clearly was
when that fell apart, though, mitch mcconnell did step in. these are old-time senate folks who have been together, as you said, for a long time. i think they pride themselves as deal-makers in the end. i think they stepped in, biden was happy to do so. he likes to be involved. going forward, though, it is interesting because we're going to have another fight within a couple months on both the debt ceiling and the sequestration, the sequester cuts are going to come forward. they're going to have...
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poor john boehner meet poor mitch mcconnell, the club for republican leaders in need of a hug appears to have added a member. we'll be right back. jennifer granholm. >>it's a call to arms. make your voice heard. before the sneeze, help protect with a spray. before the tissue, help defend with a wipe. before the cold & flu season help prevent with lysol. because when you have 10 times more protection with each hand wash... and kill 99.9% of germs around the house with each spray... those healthy habits start to add up. this season, a good offense is the best defense and lysol has your family covered because that's our mission for health. ♪ >> jennifer: you're back inside "the war room." i'm jennifer granholm. i know i'm not going out on a limb by saying that senate minority leader mitch mcconnell is a very conservative republican. let's take a look at his voting record. he has repeatedly voted against a women's right to choose. he thinks there should be a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. he wants to overturn obamacare. he voted for banning affirmative action hiring and
poor john boehner meet poor mitch mcconnell, the club for republican leaders in need of a hug appears to have added a member. we'll be right back. jennifer granholm. >>it's a call to arms. make your voice heard. before the sneeze, help protect with a spray. before the tissue, help defend with a wipe. before the cold & flu season help prevent with lysol. because when you have 10 times more protection with each hand wash... and kill 99.9% of germs around the house with each spray......
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it is a big deal that mitch mcconnell is expected to be voting for in. will his rank and file go along. more importantly in the days ahead will the rank and file on the house republican caucus go along. finally tonight will we see the president -- we are not expecting to see him tonight since this is not done-done yet. more likely we will see him tomorrow, bret. >> bret: 20 seconds here, ed, before we take another break. but is it a loss for this white house that the debt ceiling part of this is not included? >> there is no doubt they wanted it included in here. they were fighting for are it. so it is is a loss in it that is sense but they will argue they won most of the other battles and they are willing to fight that one out in the days ahead although they believe that the republicans will pay a price if they turn it once again into a political football, bret. >> bret: and looks like it may just be heading right down that alley. ed henry live at the white house. we will be checking in again. vice president biden still meeting on capitol hill with senat
it is a big deal that mitch mcconnell is expected to be voting for in. will his rank and file go along. more importantly in the days ahead will the rank and file on the house republican caucus go along. finally tonight will we see the president -- we are not expecting to see him tonight since this is not done-done yet. more likely we will see him tomorrow, bret. >> bret: 20 seconds here, ed, before we take another break. but is it a loss for this white house that the debt ceiling part of...
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. >> mitch mcconnel agreed to the measure rather than let the middle-class suffer. >> we don't think they should be going up on everyone but we all knew if we didn't come to an agreement it would go up on everyone and we were not going to let that happen. >> the bill will also extend joplin less benefits and everything matters with the house of representatives when it reconvene this morning. >>> the president said while neither democrats nor republicans got everything they wanted, this agreement is the right thing for our country and the house should pass it without delay. >>> they also have the so called dairy cliff and it provides milk prices up to $8 per gallon. >>> and san francisco's minimum wage is also going up. people who live in the city will make the highest minimum wage in the nation moving them to $10.29. california is currently $8 per hour. and the voter approved proposition translates to $8 per difference like a new ticket. >> item as a new car will -- a new ticket item as you new car will hold value. the new ordinance affects grocery stores and others that sell food an
. >> mitch mcconnel agreed to the measure rather than let the middle-class suffer. >> we don't think they should be going up on everyone but we all knew if we didn't come to an agreement it would go up on everyone and we were not going to let that happen. >> the bill will also extend joplin less benefits and everything matters with the house of representatives when it reconvene this morning. >>> the president said while neither democrats nor republicans got everything...
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mitch mcconnell said today that he would have some tough questions for hagel, but back in 2007 mitch mcconnell called hagel . . . and said many of the predictions chuck hagel made about the iraq war came true. the next criticism of chuck hagel is that he won't support israel enough. he has referred to a jewish lobby in washington. but today the anti-defamation league said that it would support him. still the issue reportedly does have the white house concern, and according to cnn the white house has reached out to jewish groups for their support. and then on gay rights. hagel called james hormel aggressively gay. he has renounced those words, but now a future senator who is obviously a leading advocate he told the "boston globe," quote . . . >> jennifer: so joining me now to discuss all of the president's cabinet appoints is michael o'hanlon of the brookings institute. welcome back inside "the war room." really appreciate it. >> thank you governor nice to be with you. >> jennifer: great to be with you too. brookings institution is a very respected organization. do you think hague sel
mitch mcconnell said today that he would have some tough questions for hagel, but back in 2007 mitch mcconnell called hagel . . . and said many of the predictions chuck hagel made about the iraq war came true. the next criticism of chuck hagel is that he won't support israel enough. he has referred to a jewish lobby in washington. but today the anti-defamation league said that it would support him. still the issue reportedly does have the white house concern, and according to cnn the white...
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mitch mcconnell has said something similar. so you have the president saying one thing, but those in the house and senate, the republican leaders, saying something completely different. >> shannon: yeah, they think this is going to be all about spending ab that's the comfort. house minority leader nancy pelosi saying hey, we're not done talking about revenue, there could be tax increases with part of this negotiation. >> and the president himself said in the midst of the fiscal cliff deal when it looked like a deal, that this does not end the tax debate, but the the republicans say, that you know, there's 80 trillion dollars in unemployment liabilities no matter what you do in taxes, that's not going to solve where the problem is, which is medicare, social security, and medicaid, entitlement reform and they gave in, they thought on raising taxes and revenue and want to focus pretty much exclusively on entitlement spending. >> jamie weinstein, it's going to be an interesting couple of months in washington. thank you. >> it will
mitch mcconnell has said something similar. so you have the president saying one thing, but those in the house and senate, the republican leaders, saying something completely different. >> shannon: yeah, they think this is going to be all about spending ab that's the comfort. house minority leader nancy pelosi saying hey, we're not done talking about revenue, there could be tax increases with part of this negotiation. >> and the president himself said in the midst of the fiscal...
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i don't know how he could get more right than mitch mcconnell. maybe somebody is thinking of running against him. >> the president did say we the people. right? he talked about working together again. that includes republicans. i keep coming back to how many times does this, you and i have talked about this, how many times has this president reached out? for example, theo john boehner. what did he get for it? those of us in the progressive caucus, where was the progressive? where was the liberal? what surprises me is that the republicans haven't realized that the country's governed much more conservatively than it has been in the past. even things bush was able to accomplish, this has notpresident hasn't been able to accomplish. >> the caucus, you and other members of the progressive caucus going up to baltimore for a little retreat. let's talk about what the caucus would like to see. we are here with congressman sam farr from california on the 23u8 court press, again you are welcome to join the conversation at 866-55-press. >> this is "the bill
i don't know how he could get more right than mitch mcconnell. maybe somebody is thinking of running against him. >> the president did say we the people. right? he talked about working together again. that includes republicans. i keep coming back to how many times does this, you and i have talked about this, how many times has this president reached out? for example, theo john boehner. what did he get for it? those of us in the progressive caucus, where was the progressive? where was the...
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. >> three hours before the midnight dead line senate minority leader mitch mcconnel and joe biden emerge with taxing and spending. >> this is a mini cliff, big cliff still lies in front of us. big cliff. >> reporter: president obama had scolded congress for waiting so long. >> one thing we can count on with respect to this congress is that if there's even one second left before you have to do what you're supposed to do, they will use that last second. >> reporter: the bush era tax cuts remain in place for individuals earning as much as $400,000 a year and families $450,000 a year. far above the $250,000 on which president obama campaigned. those making more will see higher income taxes, capital gains and dividends rates. san francisco tax attorney rob wood says you will notice on the paycheck one popular tax cut will be history. >> say the average person earning $1,500 a year will earn $20 more in tax increases. >> reporter: it extends unemployment benefits for one year and keep the child tax credit for workers who don't earn enough to pay income taxes. and the alternative minimum tax go
. >> three hours before the midnight dead line senate minority leader mitch mcconnel and joe biden emerge with taxing and spending. >> this is a mini cliff, big cliff still lies in front of us. big cliff. >> reporter: president obama had scolded congress for waiting so long. >> one thing we can count on with respect to this congress is that if there's even one second left before you have to do what you're supposed to do, they will use that last second. >> reporter:...
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. >> senate republican leader mitch mcconnell didn't join n after months of refusing to vote, he said now is the time. everyone agrees that that action is necessary. and i can report we've reached an agreement on all of the tax issues. we're very, very, close. >> very close? but no cigar until tomorrow. and tonight, at midnight, the tax cuts expire for everybody. everybody's taxes go up. tomorrow, the republican-led house can lower rates and claim that they never raise taxes on the rich, and only voted for a tax cut. in the newsroom abc 7 news. >> a year end rally on wall street, investors responded to the opt nix talks before the negotiators left the table. still, all three indicators up on the final day of trading this year. the dow jones finished at just over 13,104. >> doctors for hillary clinton announced she has a blood clot behind her right ear. >> it developed in a vus vessel between her skull and brain. fit reaches her brain, kit cause a stroke, her doctors remain optimistic she will make a full recovery. clinton was bedridden after she faint that had caused a concussion. she
. >> senate republican leader mitch mcconnell didn't join n after months of refusing to vote, he said now is the time. everyone agrees that that action is necessary. and i can report we've reached an agreement on all of the tax issues. we're very, very, close. >> very close? but no cigar until tomorrow. and tonight, at midnight, the tax cuts expire for everybody. everybody's taxes go up. tomorrow, the republican-led house can lower rates and claim that they never raise taxes on the...
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this president had to come in against mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, saying my number-one goal in life is to get rid of this president. >> and he failed. so i think it's different in some ways and not different in others. i think we are still going to see a very large portion of the republican caucus that believes deeply in what they believe in. that have districts at home that will support them very strongly against the president. but the question is on various issues, can the president put together 30, 40, 50 republicans and pass some of these things? as joe was saying, on immigration, he can do that. chris: for four years the republicans have painted him as a lefty, off in the poll. it seems to me right now, even thote's all temporal, that he's been able to identify the n.r.a. as the far right and to separate them. nerpped, the right is more out of step than he is -- in other words, the right is more out of step than he is. >> if you look at public opinion broadly, it seems there's been a shift in the country. thrls been a 10% shift to the right amongst the republican party.
this president had to come in against mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, saying my number-one goal in life is to get rid of this president. >> and he failed. so i think it's different in some ways and not different in others. i think we are still going to see a very large portion of the republican caucus that believes deeply in what they believe in. that have districts at home that will support them very strongly against the president. but the question is on various issues, can the...
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mcconnell. the senate is expected to vote on the deal in the next few hours and the house will debate the measure tomorrow. there are no details just yet on which tax increases or spending cuts would be included in the deal. >>> less than 6 hours till 2013. >> john fowler is in san francisco where huge crowds are expected to watch fire work ons a beautiful but cold night. >> reporter: beautiful indeed. take you -- look -- look at the bay bridge lights. clear here tonight. this is a wonderful night to view fire works. they put up barricades at the ferry building. the prime spot for viewing fire works. >> it will be good. yeah. we came out here last year and it was nice. >> reporter: no stopping here on the embarcadero. they should have a great view with no parking problem. the new year dawned at midnight moscow time. noon in the bay area. discovery center. we found a family friendly noon- year's eve party. music, dancing. 2100 parents and kids. >> great opportunity for the kids to celebrate new y
mcconnell. the senate is expected to vote on the deal in the next few hours and the house will debate the measure tomorrow. there are no details just yet on which tax increases or spending cuts would be included in the deal. >>> less than 6 hours till 2013. >> john fowler is in san francisco where huge crowds are expected to watch fire work ons a beautiful but cold night. >> reporter: beautiful indeed. take you -- look -- look at the bay bridge lights. clear here tonight....
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three hours before the midnight deadline, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell and vice president joe biden emerged with a compromise on taxes and agreed to wait on slashing spending. >> this was the mini cliff. the big cliff still lies in front of us. >> reporter: president obama had scolded congress for waiting so long. >> one thing we can count on with respect to this congress is that if there's even one second left before you have to do what you're supposed to do, they will use that last second. >> reporter: the bush-era tax cuts remain in place for individuals earning as much as $400,000 a year, far above the 250,000 level on which president obama campaigned. but those making more will see higher income taxes, capital gains, plus a new health care reform surtax. rob wood says you'll notice in your paycheck one popular tax cut will be history. >> the average person, say, earning $50,000 a year is going to pay about $1,000 more in payroll taxes in 2013. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff agreement also increases taxes on estates worth more than $5 million and extends unemployment benefi
three hours before the midnight deadline, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell and vice president joe biden emerged with a compromise on taxes and agreed to wait on slashing spending. >> this was the mini cliff. the big cliff still lies in front of us. >> reporter: president obama had scolded congress for waiting so long. >> one thing we can count on with respect to this congress is that if there's even one second left before you have to do what you're supposed to do, they...
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in a statement, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell says the debted limit is the time to get on reducing spending. gun control is also an issue. >> responsible gun owners, people who have a gun for protection, for hunting, for sportsmanship, uhm, they don't have anything to worry about. >> reporter: the national rifle association has already made clear, it has enough support in congress to block legislation that restricts gun ownership. >> i would say that the likelihood is that they are not going to be able to get an assault weapons ban through this congress. >> reporter: moderate lawmakers say there is a better chance of passing laws that limit the number of bullets in ammunition magazines and improve background checks. vice president joe biden is meeting with house members today about gun control. the president said he would give details from the gun violence task force sometime later this week. at the white house, danielle nottingham, cbs 5. >>> the 16-year-old who opened fire inside a california high school last week has been charged as an adult. the boy now identified as brian oliv
in a statement, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell says the debted limit is the time to get on reducing spending. gun control is also an issue. >> responsible gun owners, people who have a gun for protection, for hunting, for sportsmanship, uhm, they don't have anything to worry about. >> reporter: the national rifle association has already made clear, it has enough support in congress to block legislation that restricts gun ownership. >> i would say that the likelihood is...
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mcconnell in kentucky in the 2014 race. >>> and elizabeth bush is running for congress in south carolina. she is not related to george w. bush but she is related to comedian stephen colbert. that's his sister. she may be getting a little free tv time. what do you think? that is your morning dish of scrambled politics. >>> a series of gun show accidents, bash bra walters medical condition and video of man versus shark you don't want to miss. >>> plus, how has president obama impacted the country during his first four years in office? we'll reveal surprising statistics. it's all next on "first look." ♪ [ male announcer ] how do you turn an entrepreneur's dream... ♪ into a scooter that talks to the cloud? ♪ or turn 30-million artifacts... ♪ into a high-tech masterpiece? ♪ whatever your business challenge, dell has the technology and services to help you solve it. my ex-girlfriend... 7th grade math teacher. who is this? that's pete. my... [ dennis' voice ] allstate agent. a "starving artist" has an allstate agent? he got me... [ dennis' voice ] the allstate value plan. it's their m
mcconnell in kentucky in the 2014 race. >>> and elizabeth bush is running for congress in south carolina. she is not related to george w. bush but she is related to comedian stephen colbert. that's his sister. she may be getting a little free tv time. what do you think? that is your morning dish of scrambled politics. >>> a series of gun show accidents, bash bra walters medical condition and video of man versus shark you don't want to miss. >>> plus, how has president...
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senate minority leader mitch mcconnell called for democrats to agree to cut spending on some programs. the environmental protection agency spent $141,000 analyzing pig droppings in china. mitch mcconnell says the money could be better spent towards the nation's debt. >> we can remove the greatest obstacle to recovery. >> the epa depends the study saying it will help scientists underits impact on global -- understand its impact on global impact. >>> the city is working with other cities on extending the trail south. it meeting is tonight at the sunnyvale community center. >>> one person is dead after a tornado tore through a small town in georgia this morning. we will show you the funnel cloud behind the building here. this is just north of atlanta. officials say the twister touched down near city hall and there were reports 5 people were trapped in a building because of storm damage. this tornado is part of a massive storm system that is being blamed for a death in tennessee where a man was killed when a tree fell on him. >> remarkable picture. >>> our weather now. bill, you were talk
senate minority leader mitch mcconnell called for democrats to agree to cut spending on some programs. the environmental protection agency spent $141,000 analyzing pig droppings in china. mitch mcconnell says the money could be better spent towards the nation's debt. >> we can remove the greatest obstacle to recovery. >> the epa depends the study saying it will help scientists underits impact on global -- understand its impact on global impact. >>> the city is working with...
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senate leader and mission mcconnel -- mitch mcconnel was working out the compromise when vice-president joseph biden was on the hill he talked with fellow democrats and briefed them and legs laying was drafted. we now know -- legislation was drafted. we now know families making more than 450,000 dollars a year will see their taxes go up and while those automatic spending cuts are deferred until the beginning of march, the bill does provide for $24 billion in savings over the next 2 months. half will come from revenue and a half comes from the house and 89 voted for and 88 voted against it. >>> vigils will be held in two east bay communities for a young woman in india who died after being gang raped. it sparked outrage calling for more protection for women. and starting at the hundred due temple and in oakland people will gather in recognition of all victims of rape. >>> doctors say they expect secretary of state hillary rodham clinton to make a full recovery after suffering a blood clot in her head. it is located in her right here. doctors are treating her with. >>> we will spend this t
senate leader and mission mcconnel -- mitch mcconnel was working out the compromise when vice-president joseph biden was on the hill he talked with fellow democrats and briefed them and legs laying was drafted. we now know -- legislation was drafted. we now know families making more than 450,000 dollars a year will see their taxes go up and while those automatic spending cuts are deferred until the beginning of march, the bill does provide for $24 billion in savings over the next 2 months. half...
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. >> reporter: vice president joe biden and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell have been trying to hammer out a last-minute agreement. they have agreed on a few issues, but both sides are making concessions. if the deal passes? >> it looks like democrats will keep popular items like a five-year extension on the child tax credit. it's for workers who do not earn enough to pay income taxes. also, the refundable credit for parents who have kids going to college should stay in place. that would help families pay for tuition costs that continue to rise across the nation. and for healthcare providers who treat medicare patients, about $30 billion will be expected to help pay the costs for at least one more year. but what most of us will have to pay, the payroll tax for social security. it is going up 2% starting tomorrow and that means if you earn $100,000 a year, you'll pay an extra $2,000 next year out of your paycheck. so it is possible but not probable that the senate will voted. the house is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow at noon so we are definitely going over the "fiscal cliff."
. >> reporter: vice president joe biden and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell have been trying to hammer out a last-minute agreement. they have agreed on a few issues, but both sides are making concessions. if the deal passes? >> it looks like democrats will keep popular items like a five-year extension on the child tax credit. it's for workers who do not earn enough to pay income taxes. also, the refundable credit for parents who have kids going to college should stay in...
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vice president joe biden and republican leader mitch mcconnell hashing out the deal late last night. >> i feel really very, very good about how this vote is going to go. >> reporter: he had reason to smile last night, but today, that late night deal hit a wall of republican opposition in the house. hastily leaving a meeting of house republicans today, eric cantor, the second highest ranking republican in the house, announced even he was opposed. >> i do not support the bill. >> reporter: house republicans objected because the bill includes virtually no spending cuts. in fact, the deal would actually add nearly $4 trillion to the deficit over the next ten years, mostly thanks to the cost of extending those tax cuts for everybody making under $400,000. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt. and we feel like the senate bill failed miserably. >> reporter: if they don't get their act together, the consequences will be immediate. the pentagon has already drafted notices to 800,000 civilian employees warning they may be put on unpaid leave. and those tax inc
vice president joe biden and republican leader mitch mcconnell hashing out the deal late last night. >> i feel really very, very good about how this vote is going to go. >> reporter: he had reason to smile last night, but today, that late night deal hit a wall of republican opposition in the house. hastily leaving a meeting of house republicans today, eric cantor, the second highest ranking republican in the house, announced even he was opposed. >> i do not support the bill....
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for weeks and weeks and weeks mitch mcconnell the senate republican leader had nothing to do with the negotiations or had any prospect of resolving this. suddenly he became the key player. similarly vice president biden stepped off the sidelines and became the number one negotiator representing the white house with mitch mcconnell. the president learned that combination can work in the future and also yesterday the white house gained new appreciation for speaker boehner, because though they've doubted him in the past they saw he was able to put this deal through last night and avoid the fiscal cliff both for him, senate democrats and this white house. >> all right major garrett, thank you. >>> and before the house vote retiring republican congressman steve latourette of ohio said the members of the congress who voted for this "must have been drunk" he voted yes and he joins us from capitol hill. congressman, thank you for joining us. this was an extension of the tax cuts for most of the middle class and yet no spending cuts. how could you vote for that? >> well because it's that choic
for weeks and weeks and weeks mitch mcconnell the senate republican leader had nothing to do with the negotiations or had any prospect of resolving this. suddenly he became the key player. similarly vice president biden stepped off the sidelines and became the number one negotiator representing the white house with mitch mcconnell. the president learned that combination can work in the future and also yesterday the white house gained new appreciation for speaker boehner, because though they've...
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and we've learn that had biden and senate republican leader mitch mcconnell reached an agreement just minutes ago. abc 7 news mark matthews is monitoring developments in washington and will be bringing us latest developments. >> still to come at 6:00 it's in the bag. the bay area folks about to see big changes when they hit the checkout stand tomorrow, is that you?. >> did you receive a new cell phone for the holidays? i've got an idea on what to do with the old phone. put to it good use. i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. >> they're cutting edge. i think they're doing things differently going shake up the world. >> the young businessman making a name for themselves in wine country. they're not afraid of labels. >>> anybodying to the grocery store tomorrow is going to mts a big change. new year's day marks the end of the plastic bag in stores there. abc 7 news joins us from oakland. this is a growing trend around the bay and the nation it is. there is some debate about how % whit comes to the environmental benefits, that said, most think it's a good idea. if they can onl
and we've learn that had biden and senate republican leader mitch mcconnell reached an agreement just minutes ago. abc 7 news mark matthews is monitoring developments in washington and will be bringing us latest developments. >> still to come at 6:00 it's in the bag. the bay area folks about to see big changes when they hit the checkout stand tomorrow, is that you?. >> did you receive a new cell phone for the holidays? i've got an idea on what to do with the old phone. put to it...
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vice-president joseph biden and senate republican leader mitch mcconnel called it a closer's deal and the two men were central to working this out. when vice-president joseph biden was there, he briefed fellow democrats and legs laying was drafted and individuals making more than deck -- legislation was drafted and families making more than $450,000 a year will see their taxes go up and while those automatic spending cuts are deferred until the beginning of march, it will provide savings. half...
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today i also recognize my colleague, republican leader mitch mcconnell. i have stood next to him on the senate floor now for a long time, and there's no cause for which he has been more pronounced than doing something about suu kyi and burma. .. but i'm pleased where burma policy is concerned there's been no split between democrats and republicans. i'm grateful senator mcconnell for his leadership on this issue. not just for the last few days, last week, few months, but for two decades. i also commend secretary hillary clinton, and the many foreign service officers who dedicate their time and talents to the cause of liberty and democracy abroad. as we tragically saw last week, state department personnel often put the very lives on the line as we work to spread american values around the globe. so as we honor suu kyi today, i hope to also express her gratitude to all those who siege country in search peace. burma has made strides towards freedom for all its people. but there's more work to be done. she will tell you that. more work to be done to ensure tha
today i also recognize my colleague, republican leader mitch mcconnell. i have stood next to him on the senate floor now for a long time, and there's no cause for which he has been more pronounced than doing something about suu kyi and burma. .. but i'm pleased where burma policy is concerned there's been no split between democrats and republicans. i'm grateful senator mcconnell for his leadership on this issue. not just for the last few days, last week, few months, but for two decades. i also...
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mitch mcconnell said that they agreed to the measure instead of letting the middle class suffer. >> we do not think that the taxes should go up on anybody. but if we did not do anything that they would be going up on everybody today. we were not going to let that happen. >> they are going to reconvene today. add pain. ed payne reporting. >>> doctors are treating secretary of state hillary clinton for a blood clot that formed in her head and they're confident she will make a full recovery. they say the blood clot did not cause a stroke, or any brain damage. the clot is located in the vein in the space between the brain and the skull behind the right ear. to help dissolve the clot, they are treating her with blood thinners. she will be released once the medication dose has been established. she was expected to return to the state department this week. >>> the kron four morning news. here's a live look outside. from last night.. [ male announcer ] subway has so many heart-healthy and delicious meals certified by the american heart association. look for the heart check on your favorite sub
mitch mcconnell said that they agreed to the measure instead of letting the middle class suffer. >> we do not think that the taxes should go up on anybody. but if we did not do anything that they would be going up on everybody today. we were not going to let that happen. >> they are going to reconvene today. add pain. ed payne reporting. >>> doctors are treating secretary of state hillary clinton for a blood clot that formed in her head and they're confident she will make a...
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mitch mcconnel told us what is expected. >> to have a full understanding and close relationship with our israeli allies and the importance of having a robust military. >> reporter: but some say hagel does not fit the bill and we will have more ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> elliot spitzer will not continue with his show now that the show has been sold to al jazeer. he is with al gore, not with al jazeer. he purchased the television show for 500 bucks and the governor is also giving up the show he has been doing on current television. >>> they are letting you share pets. they created city dog share and it is a non-profit organization where dog owners can trade walking training and feeding dogs so that somebody can share somebody else's responsibilities. more than 40 people have signed up. >>> a dog that was condemned to death will be saved. a two-year-old dog named charlie has been in custody after he attacked a u.s. park police horse. they offered them a deal to send the dog to a sanctuary if the owner gave up custody but the owner has refused to do it and they are hoping he will d
mitch mcconnel told us what is expected. >> to have a full understanding and close relationship with our israeli allies and the importance of having a robust military. >> reporter: but some say hagel does not fit the bill and we will have more ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> elliot spitzer will not continue with his show now that the show has been sold to al jazeer. he is with al gore, not with al jazeer. he purchased the television show for 500 bucks and the governor is...
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and as well as harry reed, speaker john boehner, nancy pelosi and mitch mcconnell. everybody worked very hard on this and i appreciate it. under this law, more than 90 percent of americans and the small businesses will not see their income tax co op. millions of families will receive tax breaks to help raise children and go to college. they will continue to college will continue to receive tax credits and clean energy. 2 million americans that are out of work and out there looking will continue to receive unemployment benefits as long as they're actively looking for a job. but i think that we all recognize that this was just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy. and the fact is that the deficit is still too high. we are still investing too little in the things we need for the economy to grow as fast as it should. that is why john boehner and i try to negotiate a larger our agreement to put this country on a path to pay its debt. and also to put people back to work with building roads, bridges. but unfortunately, there was just not enough support
and as well as harry reed, speaker john boehner, nancy pelosi and mitch mcconnell. everybody worked very hard on this and i appreciate it. under this law, more than 90 percent of americans and the small businesses will not see their income tax co op. millions of families will receive tax breaks to help raise children and go to college. they will continue to college will continue to receive tax credits and clean energy. 2 million americans that are out of work and out there looking will continue...
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in a statement, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said the president and his allies need to get serious about spending. president obama also addressed the possibility of new gun legislation. >> if there is a step we can take that will save even one child from from what happened in newtown, we should take that step. >> reporter: the president has seen recommendations from vice president joe biden's gun violence task force and plans to lay out action he will take to curb gun violence later this week. danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> if your boss offered you more money would you refuse? why a bay area fire chief denied a pay raise. >> and how berries can help women fight heart disease. >>> good evening to you, meteorologist paul deanno live along the embarcadero. cold outside already. freezing for many of you tonight. but a big change in the forecast. i will explain coming up. yuh-huh. we have the wireless receiver. listen. back in my day, there was no u-verse wireless receiver that let you move the tv away from the tv outlet. we can move it to the kitchen, the p
in a statement, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said the president and his allies need to get serious about spending. president obama also addressed the possibility of new gun legislation. >> if there is a step we can take that will save even one child from from what happened in newtown, we should take that step. >> reporter: the president has seen recommendations from vice president joe biden's gun violence task force and plans to lay out action he will take to curb gun...
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. >> mitch mcconnell said republicans agreed to the measure rather than let the middle class suffer. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone, but we all knew if we did nothing, they would be going up on everyone today. we weren't going to let that happen. >> the house reconvenes today at noon and is expected to take up the measure at this time. i'm ed payne reporting. >>> doctors are streeting secretary of state hillary clinton for a blood clot that formed in her head. they're confident she'll make a full recovery. the blood clot did not cause a stroke or brain damage. it's located between the base of the skull behind the right here. they're treating her with blood thinners. she'll be released once the medication dose has been established. we'll be right back on the kron morning news. a very busy early morning. so many people are still out there trying to get home and get back to their destinations. we'll lot you know the traffic situations. first, the san mateo bridge. if you're working, look at that. no problem as you head across the san mateo bridge. watching wall str
. >> mitch mcconnell said republicans agreed to the measure rather than let the middle class suffer. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone, but we all knew if we did nothing, they would be going up on everyone today. we weren't going to let that happen. >> the house reconvenes today at noon and is expected to take up the measure at this time. i'm ed payne reporting. >>> doctors are streeting secretary of state hillary clinton for a blood clot that...
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that makes sense. >> you might try mitch mcconnell's office later this morning. >> not a bad idea. >> getting started. what do you say? taking a look back through the morning at the president's first term. did he accomplish anything you can be proud of? i think he has accomplished a hell of a lot to tell the truth. what do you expect in the second term? a lot to talk to clint yates about. we will be right back at 866-55-press. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] current tv presents special coverage of the presidential inauguration. the pomp, the circumstance the insight and analysis. only on current tv. [ voice of dennis ] ...safe driving bonus check? every six months without an accident, allstate sends a check. ok. [ voice of dennis ] silence. are you in good hands? these talking points, that the right have, about the "heavy hand of government" ... i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really? you're going to lay people off because now the government is going to help you fund your healthcare. really? i want to have those conversations, not to be confrontation
that makes sense. >> you might try mitch mcconnell's office later this morning. >> not a bad idea. >> getting started. what do you say? taking a look back through the morning at the president's first term. did he accomplish anything you can be proud of? i think he has accomplished a hell of a lot to tell the truth. what do you expect in the second term? a lot to talk to clint yates about. we will be right back at 866-55-press. >> this is "the bill press show."...
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mitch mcconnell is a liberal now! [ applause ] >> wow. >> stephanie: that's -- >> i'm so insulted by that remark, i'm going to head right back to the galapagos islands. >> very, very slowly. >> stephanie: it will take him a long time to get there, but still. >> yeah. >> stephanie: i loved this in the new republic welcome to another golden era of senator. the democrats two-seat gain in the senate with 23 seats at risk, democrats are hoping to hold their own. the gain of a single seat was now expected and gaining two seats was awesome. and the new edition of elizabeth warren. the possibility of barney frank joining the. the senate has seen an influence of liberal talent. all were reelected. the class of 2008 the senate has a core of assertive brainy liberals greater than we have seen in decades. >> wow, that's a very good point, norm ornstein. [♪ "world news tonight" theme ♪] >> stephanie: we have a bat [ censor bleep ] in the box. just 8% now say they are tea partiers. >> oh, bless their hearts. >> stephanie: pure
mitch mcconnell is a liberal now! [ applause ] >> wow. >> stephanie: that's -- >> i'm so insulted by that remark, i'm going to head right back to the galapagos islands. >> very, very slowly. >> stephanie: it will take him a long time to get there, but still. >> yeah. >> stephanie: i loved this in the new republic welcome to another golden era of senator. the democrats two-seat gain in the senate with 23 seats at risk, democrats are hoping to hold their...
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this morning on abc's "this week" senate minority leader mitch mcconnell is the guest. he's the republican leader who helped craft the compromise. but did they kick the can down the road? is that all they did. and what do republicans plan to do about raising the debt ceiling. don't miss "this week" with george stephanopoulos coming up at 8:00 right here on abc7. >>> fans of a popular peninsula ice rink are rallying against a plan to close it. the ice center of san mateo is slated to close on june 1st. the landlord wants to transform the location at the bridge point shopping center into more retail space. but long-time fans of the rink are petitioning the landlord for a change of heart. >>> i mean, it's where most of our skaters, they come here almost every day. their parents drop them off. they feel safe here and for most of our skaters they are sad. they aren't sure what they are going to do, what their coaches are going to do, where they will end up. >> that center has been open for the past 20 years. along with skating, it hosts hockey games for several peninsula hoc
this morning on abc's "this week" senate minority leader mitch mcconnell is the guest. he's the republican leader who helped craft the compromise. but did they kick the can down the road? is that all they did. and what do republicans plan to do about raising the debt ceiling. don't miss "this week" with george stephanopoulos coming up at 8:00 right here on abc7. >>> fans of a popular peninsula ice rink are rallying against a plan to close it. the ice center of san...
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vice president joe biden who negotiated the deal with mitch mcconnell also on the hill trying to get support from house democrats. and the political wrangling is far from over. no matter how this deal turns out both sides headed for major clash by the end of february over whether or not to raise the nation's debt ceiling. at the white house, ed henry, fox news. >> despite a wee hours of the morning fiscal cliff deal in the senate, the house of representatives has yet to take it up and the real damage is about to start. tom vacar is in the newsroom with details. >> reporter: despite today's progress, right now at this moment we are off the cliff, and soon come real consequences. this diner was jammed with one topic of discussion. congress' inability to resolve the fiscal cliff. >> i think it's absolutely ridiculous that they can't come to some terms. >> they not only have known about it, they created it. it's ridiculous. >> i think it's a good thing that they're taking their time and trying to make the right choice. i want to believe they're doing the best job they can. >> reporter: u
vice president joe biden who negotiated the deal with mitch mcconnell also on the hill trying to get support from house democrats. and the political wrangling is far from over. no matter how this deal turns out both sides headed for major clash by the end of february over whether or not to raise the nation's debt ceiling. at the white house, ed henry, fox news. >> despite a wee hours of the morning fiscal cliff deal in the senate, the house of representatives has yet to take it up and the...
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. >> the two people were senate republican leader mitch mcconnell and vice president joe biden who worked the phones late last night and early this morning after talks between mcconnell and majority leader harry reid stalled. >> discussions continued today on a plan to protect middle class families from tax increase tomorrow. there are a number of issues on which the two sides are still apart, negotiations are continuing as i speak. >> the agreement would set the threshold for extending the bush tax cuts at $400,000 for individuals and $450,000 for families. it would set the tax rate on upper income people at 39.6%. the rate under former president bill clinton. estates would be taxed at 40% above $5 million for individuals, and $10 million for a married couple. unemployment benefits would be extended a year as would the medicare doc fix it would permanently fix the alternative minimum tax. a big concern for republicans is there are no new spending cuts. >> history has a way of repeating itself. somehow washington never gets the message. here we are 30 years later on the brink of another c
. >> the two people were senate republican leader mitch mcconnell and vice president joe biden who worked the phones late last night and early this morning after talks between mcconnell and majority leader harry reid stalled. >> discussions continued today on a plan to protect middle class families from tax increase tomorrow. there are a number of issues on which the two sides are still apart, negotiations are continuing as i speak. >> the agreement would set the threshold for...
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. >> reporter: vice president joe biden and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell have been trying to hammer out a last-minute agreement. they have agreed on a few issues but both sides are making concessions. if the deal passes, it looks like democrats will keep popular items like a five-year extension on the child tax credit. it's for workers who do not earn enough to pay income taxes. also, the refundable credit for parents who have children going to college should stay in place. that would help families pay for tuition costs that continue to rise across the nation. and for healthcare providers who treat medicare patients, about $30 billion will be expected to help pay the costs for at least one more year. but what most of us will have to pay, the payroll tax forestial security. it is going up 2 points starting tomorrow. and that means if you earn $100,000 a year, you will pay an extra $2,000 next year out of your paycheck. now, we're still baiting to hear details on the deal between the white house and the gop but what we do know is that we get a little bit of a reprieve because t
. >> reporter: vice president joe biden and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell have been trying to hammer out a last-minute agreement. they have agreed on a few issues but both sides are making concessions. if the deal passes, it looks like democrats will keep popular items like a five-year extension on the child tax credit. it's for workers who do not earn enough to pay income taxes. also, the refundable credit for parents who have children going to college should stay in place. that...
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senate majority leader mitch mcconnell made that clear this morning when he appeared on abc's "this week" with george stephanopoulos. >> the tax issue is finished, over, completed. that's behind us. now the question is what are we going to do about the biggest problem confronting our country and our future? and that's our spending addiction. it's time to confront it. the president surely knows that. he has mentioned it both publicly and privately. the time to confront it is now. >> tensions within the republican party have penetrated the highest levels in the gop leadership with anger over dozens of republicans who supported the tax increase as part of the fiscal cliff agreement. >>> pocketbook issues closer to home. if you are planning to be in san francisco today, be prepared to pay to park. new rules take effect today with drivers who fail to feed the meters on sundays getting warnings for now and later hefty tickets. we have the details. ed >>> high noon will mark the end of free parking on a sunday in san francisco. for the christian community, it's not a welcome change. >> so many
senate majority leader mitch mcconnell made that clear this morning when he appeared on abc's "this week" with george stephanopoulos. >> the tax issue is finished, over, completed. that's behind us. now the question is what are we going to do about the biggest problem confronting our country and our future? and that's our spending addiction. it's time to confront it. the president surely knows that. he has mentioned it both publicly and privately. the time to confront it is now....
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but, mitch mcconnell, the head of the republican minority in the senate said what comes first is the debt and deficit. everything else is going to have to wait. there is going to be in the way. >> i don't know. i think they can walk and chew gum at the same time. maybe they can't. >> we will will see. >> maybe they can't. rosen, finally afghanistan, winding down the u.s. presence there. country is corrupt. remains so. karzai coming here. if you see karzai just check your wallet before you leave the room. because the guy is a weasel. we all know it. so what's going on there, rosen? >> well, the big decision that he is awaiting from the obama administration is how many u.s. troops the president is is going to leave in afghanistan after our combat mission in that country ends at the end of 2014. the pentagon was recommending 10 to 15,000 troops. now the obama administration is floating numbers like 6 to 9,000 and they refuse to rule out the zero option. >> bill: there must be a reason why they are doing that rosen because it doesn't make any sense. >> there is, behind the scenes the dip
but, mitch mcconnell, the head of the republican minority in the senate said what comes first is the debt and deficit. everything else is going to have to wait. there is going to be in the way. >> i don't know. i think they can walk and chew gum at the same time. maybe they can't. >> we will will see. >> maybe they can't. rosen, finally afghanistan, winding down the u.s. presence there. country is corrupt. remains so. karzai coming here. if you see karzai just check your...
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top republican on the senate side, senator mitch mcconnell said they have the debt ceiling that we are approaching. likely next month. they have to deal with whether or not to extend that. fiscal cliff part two, you might call it. budget cuts could kick in to push down the road two months. all of that, he says, has got to be dealt with. he thinks they may not get to dealing with gun control until spring, maybe april. >> at least they are visiting it now. starting the conversation. thank you. >> now we want to update you with breaking news from lower manhattan in new york city now. a ferry crashed at pier 11 injuring several people. the boat slammed into the dock. we are getting reports that several people are injured. the commuter ferry is operated by c streak which collided with pier 11 near wall street. it happened around 8:45 pacific standard time. emergency workers are being told there are 17 patients on the scene. we saw stretchers being carried off the ferry with the injured people. >> doing what they can to treat them at the scene now. you see emergency crews that arrived at the
top republican on the senate side, senator mitch mcconnell said they have the debt ceiling that we are approaching. likely next month. they have to deal with whether or not to extend that. fiscal cliff part two, you might call it. budget cuts could kick in to push down the road two months. all of that, he says, has got to be dealt with. he thinks they may not get to dealing with gun control until spring, maybe april. >> at least they are visiting it now. starting the conversation. thank...
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this morning on abc's "this week" mitch mcconnell is the guest. he's the republican leader who ripped craft the compromise. but did they just kick the can down the road and what to do the republicans plan to do about raising the debt ceiling? don't miss "this week" with george stephanopoulos coming up at 8:00 right here on abc7. >>> this morning lance armstrong's attorney is denying report the former cyclist is planning to admit to doping charges. the new york times reported that armstrong is considering a public admission. he has denied doping, as you know, for more than a decade. in a follow-up story the times said the u.s. doping agency could use armstrong's admission to go after other cyclists suspected of using perform answer enhancing drugs. speaking to former teammates, they said armstrong's testimony could provide the agency with much-needed insider info on how athletes are obtaining and using the drugs. >>> fans of a popular peninsula ice rink are rallying against a plan to close it. the ice center of san mateo is slated to close on june
this morning on abc's "this week" mitch mcconnell is the guest. he's the republican leader who ripped craft the compromise. but did they just kick the can down the road and what to do the republicans plan to do about raising the debt ceiling? don't miss "this week" with george stephanopoulos coming up at 8:00 right here on abc7. >>> this morning lance armstrong's attorney is denying report the former cyclist is planning to admit to doping charges. the new york times...
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if something that is something that mitch mcconnell suggested there could be also a different outcome. >> were going to be the winners and losers? >> obama, special interest, the american people everyone, overall is going to be a winner. the big loser is two months down the road what are we going to do. >> there is a lot of finger- pointing going on. you could say what is hobbling the ointment. >> i would say that congress. and they have had nearly two days in the have not had this done. here we are, new year's eve and nearly tomorrow. >> with a new year, happy new year. if you'd like to connect you can follow him on twitter - his handle is "at- yaki-blog." >> jacqueline: we are seeing some cloud coverage. with clear conditions by midnight it is racing to the bay area. some clouds will remain by aid and by midnight, patchy clouds. temperatures will be dropping, dramatically. visibility should be good. as we take a look of the satellite & radar for rainfall is offshore. there is cloud coverage but it is just racing through. with clear skies and place. chilly temperatures. possibly some
if something that is something that mitch mcconnell suggested there could be also a different outcome. >> were going to be the winners and losers? >> obama, special interest, the american people everyone, overall is going to be a winner. the big loser is two months down the road what are we going to do. >> there is a lot of finger- pointing going on. you could say what is hobbling the ointment. >> i would say that congress. and they have had nearly two days in the have...
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mitch mcconnell this weekend and obviously other key republicans including john boehner, the speaker, said the democrats have had their tax increase, they're done. as you said, the democrats are saying we want another bite of that apple. honestly, i don't think they're going to get it in the next two years. i think the republicans are pretty almost universally unified they're not going to go for any more taxes. let me just make one other quick point. i was struck by what the president said, you played the clip of saying there are all these loopholes in the tax code and we could raise money if we got rid of them, and all i could think of is who put all of these loopholes in the tax bill that just passed. the wind subsidy, the biggest loophole in the tax bill, which was the enormous subsidy for the wind industry. it's interesting people are saying we have to get rid of the ho lo loopholes are the ones who put them in. >> i think we can all agree everybody hates a loophole unless it's their own. interest rates went up, dividends went up, there was a medicare surtax on both of those thing
mitch mcconnell this weekend and obviously other key republicans including john boehner, the speaker, said the democrats have had their tax increase, they're done. as you said, the democrats are saying we want another bite of that apple. honestly, i don't think they're going to get it in the next two years. i think the republicans are pretty almost universally unified they're not going to go for any more taxes. let me just make one other quick point. i was struck by what the president said, you...
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. >> senator mitch he mcconnell says the biggest problem the country has at the moment a spending and debt and those fiscal issues will dominate through march. they are warning no other issue will have the kind of priority that spending and debt will have in the next few you months schembechlemonths. >> shepard: thank you. while his troops killed hundreds of thousands of people syria's president had not made a public address in half a year. until yesterday. details ahead. [ female announcer ] today, jason is here to volunteer to help those in need. when a twinge of back pain surprises him. morning starts in high spirits, but there's a growing pain in his lower back. as lin grow longer, his pain continues to linger. but after a long day of helping others, he gets some helpful advice. just two aleve have the strength to keep back pain away all day. today, jason chose aleve. just two pills for all day pain relief. try aleve d for strong, all day long sinus and headache relief. >> shepard: there is breaking news now on fox news channel and first on fox news this afternoon live pictures co
. >> senator mitch he mcconnell says the biggest problem the country has at the moment a spending and debt and those fiscal issues will dominate through march. they are warning no other issue will have the kind of priority that spending and debt will have in the next few you months schembechlemonths. >> shepard: thank you. while his troops killed hundreds of thousands of people syria's president had not made a public address in half a year. until yesterday. details ahead. [ female...